2766 news in the category "Human Rights" ordered by date
“Promised Legal Reforms did not Occur in Turkey” [25 May 2012]
“Promised constitutional and other legal reforms did not occur. Instead, the right to freedom of expression was threatened and protesters faced increased police violence” cites Amnesty ...»
Repealing the Statute of Limitations for Torture [24 May 2012]
The fourth judicial reform package repeals the statute of limitations on torture cases changes the regulation on prosecution of public officials accused of killing or wounding ...»
“She Was Supposed to Be a Journalist, Not a Prisoner” [23 May 2012]
Emine would be graduated as a journalist a year later, however she’s been in jail for nine months, like hundreds of other arrested students. ...»
Chain of Conscience for Workplace Murders [22 May 2012]
The families who lost their relatives in work accidents will gather together each week. They say, “We call this as “workplace murders” not “work accidents” and ...»
Discussions on U.S. Intelligence [18 May 2012]
Following the Roboski Massacre news of WSJ, Head of Uludere sub-commission Üstün (AKP), Deputy Prime Minister Bozdağ, Güler and Gök (CHP) made statements. ...»
Support for Arrested KESK Women [17 May 2012]
Women board members of the Ankara University Political Science Alumni Association visited KESK women at Sincan L Type Prison. ...»
"We Need Specially Authorized Prosecutors” [17 May 2012]
Malatya Chief Public Prosecutor Office demanded specially authorized prosecutors from HCJP. There are 1500 files waiting at the prosecution office. ...»
Roboski Massacre Tied to U.S. Drone [17 May 2012]
According to an article published in WSJ, a U.S. drone flew away to spot some images just before the Roboski massacre. ...»
Aggravated Life Sentence to Indicted Husband [16 May 2012]
The indicted husband in Şefika Etik case is punished with aggravated life sentence. “We hope this decision will reduce the number of incidences of violence against ...»
"2221 ‘Suicides’ of Soldiers in 22 Years” [16 May 2012]
National Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz announced that a total of 2221 soldiers “died of suicide” throughout the past 22 years. ...»
Torture "Revealed" at Metris Prison [15 May 2012]
An inmate from Engin Çeber’s ward described how Çeber was beaten. “The second prison warden told ‘You’ll be punished like him if you do not stand ...»
Impressions of Silivri Prison by "Mr. Z" [15 May 2012]
Following Silivri Prison visit of the journalists with Minister of Justice, we talked to Mr. Z who had been the guest of prison for long years. ...»
Turkey Ranks First in Violations in between 1959-2011 [15 May 2012]
Turkey ranks first among the number of countries convicted for rights violations by the European Court of Human Rights in between 1959-2011. ...»
"TMK Against Fair Trial” [14 May 2012]
Amnesty International noted that TMK did not comply with the international standards and emphasized the importance of fair trial once again following the prison sentence of ...»
Camera at the Lawyer-Client Meetings [14 May 2012]
ÇHD reacted to the cameras placed at Sincan Prison to record the lawyer-client meetings. ...»
The state asked Tahir Canan to pay for the meals he ate in the prison for 30 years 10 months. ...»
Banner Case at the Parliament [11 May 2012]
Mothers of Dönmez and Işıklı held a press conference at the Parliament for their daughters who are in jail pending trial with charges of "making propaganda ...»
"Legal Support Needed for Roboski People" [10 May 2012]
Mersin Deputy Kürkçü called the human rights defenders and the legists for duty against the pressure on the victims of Roboski massacre. ...»
Sincar at the Sub-commission of Parliament [10 May 2012]
Cihan Sincar, the wife of the murdered DEP Deputy Mehmet Sincar said “We really waited for so long for this meeting” to sub-commission of the Parliament. ...»
Court Ruling: “Torture” [10 May 2012]
Izmir 12. Criminal Court of First Instance , where the police officers who assaulted Ms. Fevziye Cengiz were on trial, sent the case to High Criminal ...»
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